In this blog post, I’ll examine the typical structure of romantic comedies through the lens of the film ‘Sweet and Deadly Lovers’ and explore how this film subverts that framework to create something fresh. Introduction After my midterms ended, I went to see “Sweet and Deadly Lovers” to take my mind off things. I usually watch movie previews on weekends, but I hadn’t been able...
How Does ‘My Sweet, Yet Brutal Lover’ Subvert Romantic Comedy Through Murder?
This blog post examines how the film ‘My Sweet, Yet Brutal Lover’ twists and subverts the romantic comedy trope by using murder as a narrative device. What is a Romantic Comedy? A stubborn man and woman meet by chance, bicker constantly, develop a love-hate relationship, and eventually fall in love. Broadly speaking, it’s hard for any romantic comedy in the world to escape this...